Add 8/15 and 36/28
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 8/28
8/15 + 36/28 is 191/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
8/15 = 8 × 28/15 × 28 = 224/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Add the two like fractions:
224/420 + 540/420 = 224 + 540/420 = 764/420 - 764/420 simplified gives 191/105
- So, 8/15 + 36/28 = 191/105
In mixed form: 186/105
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